Andhra Pradesh gets 424 additional PG medical seats
Total number of seats rises to 4,196 for 2026-27; 162 of the new seats allotted to government colleges; V-C thanks Naidu and Health Minister for their support
The Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare in Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned 424 additional postgraduate medical seats for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing the total number of PG medical seats in the state to 4,196. Of these, 162 seats have been allocated to government medical colleges and the remaining 262 to private institutions.
The National Medical Commission has approved these additional seats, which will be incorporated in the second phase of counselling set to begin in the third week of November. This expansion sees the number of PG medical seats in government colleges rise from 1,915 to 2,077, while private colleges see an increase from 1,857 to 2,119.
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